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Monday, February 06, 2012
Nova Scotia Recycles Contest is Now Closed!

The deadline for entering the 2011-12 Nova Scotia Recycles Contest has passed. Thanks to all participants for their many great entries! Judging will take place at the end of February, and the winners will be announced shortly thereafter. Please check back in March to find out the names of winning students and see some of their artwork.

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Friday, December 23, 2011
$1066 Donated to Feed Nova Scotia

A huge thank you from all of us at RRFB Nova Scotia for helping us support Feed Nova Scotia this holiday season! In exchange for "Likes" of our Facebook group, ReduceYourWaste, we donated a total of $1066 on your behalf!

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Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Join us in making this a great holiday season for Feed Nova Scotia!

This holiday season, help us raise money for Feed Nova Scotia. Just join our Facebook group 'Reduce Your Waste' by December 16th, 2011, and we'll donate a dollar on your behalf to this great cause.

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Friday, September 23, 2011
12th Annual Nova Scotia Recycles Contest Launches

RRFB Nova Scotia has kicked off the 12th annual Nova Scotia Recycles Contest! Open to students in grades Primary to 12, the contest challenges them to "Be Super Green!" and help Nova Scotia reach the provincial goal of reducing our solid waste from 420 kg to 300 kg/person/year by 2015.

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Thursday, September 01, 2011
Nova Scotia Recycles Contest Winners Announced!

The 2010-2011 Nova Scotia Recycles Contest entries have been judged and the winners selected. Our panel of judges viewed nearly 8,300 submissions from 205 participating schools and we would like to thank everyone who took time to participate - thank you all for being Waste Warriors and congratulations to the winners and runners-up!

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Tuesday, June 07, 2011
Nova Scotia's Environmental Leaders Recognized at 13th Annual Mobius Awards Luncheon

Twelve innovative individuals, businesses and organizations were recognized today at the Mobius Environmental Awards luncheon. Organized by RRFB Nova Scotia, the awards recognize those who are taking a leadership role in reducing waste in this province.

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Friday, May 13, 2011
2011 Annual Report Released

The fifteenth Annual General Meeting (AGM) of RRFB Nova Scotia was held on June 23, 2011. During the meeting, RRFB Nova Scotia's board of directors announced that Nova Scotia's 55 municipalities will receive $8.2 million towards the funding of waste diversion initiatives across the province.

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Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Research & Development Symposium

On December 2, 2010, RRFB Nova Scotia hosted its first Research and Development Findings Symposium. Held at the Holiday Inn in Truro, the meeting provided solid waste managers and compost operators with the opportunity to learn more about the results from research projects supported by RRFB.

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Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Tire Remitters List Now Online

Effective November 1, 2010, RRFB Nova Scotia will allow small retailers to pay the Environmental Fee on each tire it purchases, directly to its distributor by registering for Pay on Purchase (POP). For more information, or to download the current tire remitters list, please visit the Tire Remitters List page.

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Monday, October 25, 2010
New R&D Funding Program Offers $250,000 for University Students

RRFB Nova Scotia has created a new Student Grant Program to provide funding for post-secondary students to research and develop innovative solutions for problematic waste materials.

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Thursday, September 30, 2010
Nova Scotians Get New Resources to Help Sort it Out

RRFB Nova Scotia, in collaboration with the province's municipalities and Nova Scotia Environment have launched a new education and awareness campaign designed to increase waste diversion in the province.

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